Author: Michael Mayer

Press Release: Showalter, López Suspended For Throwing at Schwarber

New York Mets pitcher Yoan López has received a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally throwing pitches at Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies during the top of the ninth inning of Sunday night’s game at Citi Field. Michael Hill, Major League Baseball’s Senior Vice President for On-Field Operations, made the announcement. In addition, Mets manager Buck Showalter...

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Mayer’s Top 50 Prospects: 10-7, 2021 Draft Arms and Toolsy Outfielders

No. 10 Calvin Ziegler, RHP Age: 19 (10/3/2002) HT: 6’0, WT: 205 B/T: R/R Acquired: Drafted in 2nd Rd in 2021 – TNXL Academy ETA: 2026 Previous MMO Ranking: 15 2022 Statistics (St. Lucie Mets): 10.1 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 9 BB, 17 K, 4.35 ERA, 40.5 K% Ziegler, the Mets’ top pick signed from the 2021 draft class, chose to leave Canada last year and join the TNXL Academy because COVID-19 travel...

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MMO Weekly Episode Two: What To Do With Robinson Canó?

Episode Two of MMO Weekly on YouTube is here. Please subscribe to our channel! Sal and I recap another winning week from the Mets that included two more series wins over the Giants and Diamondbacks. We talk about the Mets rotation continuing to be one of the best in the baseball and Francisco Lindor being a superstar. The Mets have the Cardinals coming up starting on Monday with former Met...

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Mayer’s Top 50 Prospects: 15-11, Players Who Could Help in 2022

No. 15 Jake Mangum, OF Age: 26 (38/1996) HT: 6’1, WT: 179 B/T: B/L Acquired: Drafted in 4th RD of 2019 Draft – Mississippi State ETA: 2022 Previous MMO Ranking: 16 2021 Stats (Brooklyn/Binghamton): 84 G, 22 2B, 4 3B, 9 HR, 14 SB, .285/.337/.454, 114 wRC+ Mangum struggled to a .633 OPS in his pro debut in 2019 with the Brooklyn Cyclones and then got off to a rough start in 2021 with...

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Mets Pass Big Litmus Test With Series Win Against Giants

The Mets entered their four-game series against the 7-2 Giants at Citi Field with a National League East best 7-3 record. But there was still plenty of folks doubting them after they beat up on the lowly Nationals and Diamondbacks. Playing a Giants team that was off to a hot start following a 107-win season would certainly be a big early season test for the Mets. They passed with flying...

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